The Indian Easements Act, 1882
The Indian Easements Act, 1882: An act to define and amend the law relating to easements and licences.
Indian LawProperty RightsEasementsLicences
Summary
The Indian Easements Act, 1882 lays down the laws related to easements, which are a right to use another person's property for a specific purpose. The act covers a range of rights of way, rights to light and air, and rights to water. It also defines the concept of prescription, which means the acquisition of easement rights through long and continuous use. The act also covers the rights and liabilities of both the owner of the property and the person using the easement. The act provides clear guidelines on how these rights can be established, transferred, and terminated.